Environmental Srvs Housekeeper

MyMichigan Health•West Branch Township, MI

About The Position

This position performs routine, repetitive cleaning and linen-service tasks for the Medical Center and related rental properties. Work must comply with linen-service and sanitation standards required for accreditation and licensure. The role may access medication and supply rooms for cleaning purposes. Duties include cleaning and servicing a wide range of rooms, facilities, equipment, and furnishings; using cleaning chemicals and equipment; handling waste and soiled linen; and processing clean linen. The employee also completes assigned training and demonstrates competency in Microsoft Windows.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Complete mandatory tuberculosis testing as required.
Complete annual OSHA training according to the Exposure Control Plan.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute.
Ability to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the job functions described.
Overall vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods and make postural changes such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, get along with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
Dexterity for handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling, potentially on a repetitive basis.
Ability to meet the physical demands described: occasionally lift or carry 21–50 pounds; frequently handle 20 pounds and walk, stand, or push/pull arm or leg controls; and constantly handle 10 pounds.
Ability to work amid stressful situations, public contact, and exposure to trauma, grief, and death.
Some exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials; follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne-pathogen and TB-testing requirements.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned tasks according to written procedures, guidelines, directions, checklists, and verbal instructions.
Clean and service units, rooms, and facilities, including bathrooms, halls, stairways, walls, floors, ceilings, windows, elevators, patient beds and units, patient equipment, furniture, operating suites, laboratories, procedure rooms, and offices.
Use cleaning chemicals, cloths, wall and floor mops, vacuums, carpet cleaners, floor rotors, and automatic floor machines.
Perform miscellaneous cleaning and service duties, including cleaning building surfaces, equipment, furniture, and fixtures; hanging curtains and window treatments; supplying dispensers; stripping and waxing floors; and maintaining floor matting.
Operate, push, and pull work carts, soiled-linen tubs, trash utility carts, supply carts, and large delivery carts.
Remove, handle, and transport soiled linen, trash, and medical waste throughout the facility.
Operate waste-compacting and cardboard-baling equipment.
Load bags of soiled linen into washers; unload wet linen from washers; load and unload dryers; sort and fold linen manually; and stack clean linen on shelves.
Complete continuing education and training as assigned, including written, verbal, visual, and computer-based instruction.
Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.